December 2009

December 28, 2009

My sister came over the other day for a "play date" as I like to call it and we had a great time! It was the first time we finally got to do paper crafts together! (She has two ADORABLE kids and now unfortunately lives way away in the land of Winterpeg) Her hubby came too so the ladies crafted while the men hung out :)

My sister had seen the scalloped bags that I made to put her little Christmas goodies in and wanted to make some for her friends' gifts too. I love what she came up with and her neat idea of using toothpicks instead of ribbon - it matches perfectly and is so neat!

You know she is related to me because she LOVED the Big Shot too!! Too bad she doesn't live closer so we could craft together more often! :D

And being my sister can you guess what else she loved!?! You got it! Punches! She went nuts with them and at first I thought she was just having fun punching out a whole bunch of shapes (hihihi) but then I realized she actually had a plan! That's why growing up she was the creative one in the family!

It's a good thing we will be having a second session because there is so much more to have fun with!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and not too insane Boxing Day!

December 24, 2009

how much FUN it is to play with the Big Shot!!! Making those little pillow boxes the other day really reminded me how easy and satisfying it is to make things using the Big Shot!

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Case in point - today I finally got to do some Christmas shopping for my hubby (late I know, but the list had been brainstormed a while ago). I wrapped up the gifts but thought to myself - how about those tags. Since I JUST ordered the two tag die cut yesterday (great deal - on sale!) I obviously don't have it yet. But that's okay! I got to use the FABULOUS TOP NOTE die = an awesome and super versatile and gorgeous (insert many more positive adjectives here) die.

So I cranked out a few and then quickly decorated them - nothing too fancy because I know my hubby, he will like them but not appreciate them as much as those girls did my pillow boxes! (I think he's been desensitized from being around it ALL the time! :P)

I hope I inspired you to make your own tags! Remember they can be super simple but still be personalized and mean so much more!

December 21, 2009

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE my Big Shot!?! Well, if you are wondering how useful it can be, then here is a quick example!

This weekend I wasn't feeling well and seeing as how the week was super busy I didn't have time to do any shopping or be creative. I went to the mall (crazy I know!) to buy these super cute lip glosses from Sephora (huge make-up chain but relatively new to Vancouver). So I was going to a lunch where there were five girls - lip gloss = perfect! I got home with half an hour before lunch and realized that just giving a lip gloss wouldn't be all that special...BIG SHOT TO THE RESCUE!!!!!!

I made these SUPER cute pillow boxes that were soooo quick and easy to make! Piece of paper, crank it through the Big Shot, fold and glue, add some ribbon, a cute little tag and VOILÀ! Instant presentation! You know what the best part was? The girls actually fought over the PILLOW BOXES!! How big of a compliment is that!?! huge grin :D Oh yeah, they loved the lip gloss too :P

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Happy crafting!

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December 17, 2009

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while - December at school has been crazy! Gotta love those parent-teacher interviews, report cards, and marking! I am totally looking forward to the break so that I can spend time crafting! I have SO many projects to do!!! You can be sure I will try to share them with you :)

I was playing with My Digital Studio ( LOVE IT!) and the A Holly, Jolly Christmas stamp set. Here's what what I came up with. It was so quick and easy!